US and Canada position on the draft fire exposure test for electric vehicles. Pursuant to Canadian testing, the US and Canada do not see a need for additional testing of electric vehicles (as opposed to ICE vehicles) because the battery and electric systems do not show any cause for special concern in vehicle fires. Battery pack testing could be considered in a later phase in the development of the safety regulation if warranted.

Proposed justifications for inclusion of testing of electric vehicle systems against water infiltration as well as for exemption from such testing.

Presentation on the status of ISO DIS 19689.

Draft of the standard recently adopted by ISO.

Follow-up to document EPPR-14-14 to further explain Japan’s proposals for the working draft of the motorcycle OBD global technical regulation.

The current draft GTR refers to the ISO 15031-3 16-pin connector which was developed for road vehicles (e.g., cars). ISO15031-3 is not suitable for use in all motorcycles/mopeds since such connectors need to satisfy specific requirements such as watertightness and smaller size.

ISO SC38/WG4 recently adopted ISO DIS 19689 for an OBD connector that satisifies needs for watertightness, size (6 pins), optimized contacts, accessibility and chemical resistance. Publication of ISO 19689 is expected in April 2016. IMMA thus proposes to make reference to this ‘PTW specific’ connector standard.

India proposals for amendments to the draft motorcycle OBD working draft text (document EPPR-14-06).

Review of work towards adapting and/or approving certain UN Regulations for use within the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

EVS Task Force 5 includes testing for thermal propagation risks.

OICA proposals for test procedures for thermal propagation.

Proposal to include in the testing of REESS physical integrity such vehicle structural elements as may have an impact on test results. In other words, the manufacturer may request protective body elements to be included in the test set up.

OICA proposals for battery management system testing.

OICA argument for delaying the establishment of water testing until the “phase 2” development of the electric vehicle safety test cycle.

The isolation monitoring system monitors the isolation resistance of the vehicle system periodically or continuously and warns if isolation loss is detected. Japan proposes this requirement in order to signal problems with isolation so the vehicle can be brought in for service before the failure reaches higher severity where the occupant could receive an electrical shock.